English Phrasal Verbs
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🟣come apart

when something breaks or separates piece by piece.

⭕️For example:

"I picked up the book and it came apart in my hands."
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🟣butt in

to interrupt a conversation or activity.

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"It is rude to butt in when two people are having a discussion."
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🟣call off

to cancel an event that has been previously planned

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"They had to call off the beach party because of the storm."
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🟣burn out

when you are tired or lose the energy/drive to do something

⭕️For example:

"Riley had gotten burned out from working for seven years at the same office, so he left."
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🟣build in / into

to add a fixture or component to a certain area or place through construction

⭕️For example:

"People now build a security system into their homes for maximum protection."
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🟣bring over

to bring someone or something from one place or area to another

⭕️For example:

"Chris brought a few friends over to Saren's house party."
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🟣call up

to be. Chosen to take part in a military mission

⭕️For example:

"Back in the day, men were randomly called up and obligated to go fight in a war."
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🟣clear out

to remove things completely from an area or place

⭕️For example:

"The landlady is clearing our the trash from the apartment so the new renters can move in."
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🟣do away with

to dispose of something

⭕️For example:

"Spring cleaning is the perfect time to do away with things you no longer use."
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🟣do with

to make a connection between two or more things.

⭕️For example:

"Physics and Mathematics both have to do with logic."
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🟣brush off

to intentionally ignore or avoid talking to someone

⭕️For example:

"I tried to talk to him but he just brushed me off."
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🟣break in

to enter a place illegally and with the use of force

⭕️For example:

"The burglar broke in our neighbor's house last night."
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🟣boil down to

to have determined or analyzed the solution or reason for something

⭕️For example:

"Their endless fights all boil down to their stubbornness."
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🟣break through

to make a way through a barrier or a surface.

⭕️For example:

"The workers had to break through the wall to access the pipes "
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🟣blow up

to make something explode

⭕️For example:

"The house was blown up due to the owner's ignorance. "
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🟣beef up

give more substance or strength to something

⭕️For example:

"Cost-cutting measures are planned to beef up performance."
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🟣leave up to

if you leave something up to someone, you let them do it or you give them responsibility for it.

⭕️For example:

"We need to upgrade our computer network, and Harry is our computer expert so we'll leave it up to him."
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🟣show up

when someone appears somewhere, usually unexpected.

⭕️For example:

"You'll never guess who showed up at my party last night !"
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🟣Cover up

to try to stop people finding out about something bad

⭕️For example:

"Governments try to cover up their mistakes, while journalists try to reveal them."
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🟣beat up

assault and injuries someone by hitting, kicking, or punching them repeatedly

⭕️For example:

"They threatened to beat him up if he didn't had over the money."
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